Thank you all so much for your enthusiastic response to Peak Hour! It means a lot to me to have such great support from you all!
There is only 2 weeks now until we fly out for Fall Market ... so much to do and so few hours to do it in! Unfortunately this is also the only time this year that Mr DLN has been able to get a break from work so we had to take our family holiday now too.... just a little bit more stress. It's hard to organise everything that goes into the preparation for market and to finish projects from .... the Whitsundays .... hard but not impossible!
Thanks to a very kind and generous person I was able to borrow a Bernina Aurora 440 to vacation with us and I have managed to finish my latest quilt .... well almost ... the binding went on last night and I will finish the hand sewing on the way home today ....
Not a bad view to quilt by!!!! It has been good to use the 440 again. It is a terrific machine. I watched people use many machines now over the period that I have been teaching and in my opinion it is by far the best domestic sewing machine on the market - particularly for those of you wanting to try your hand at free motion quilting. Using the machine again has also confirmed in my mind that it's not that difficult to quilt large quilts under a domestic machine.
We have been staying at Airely Beach which has certainly turned on some beautiful weather for us ... it has been a wonderfully relaxing holiday ... not a lot for the kids to do other than swim but really what more do kids want ......
Ben has been practicing his magic shrinking spells on his twin sister .... I think he would like to keep her this size .... far less annoying!
I hope you have also enjoyed the past two weeks ....
Kelliex
Awwww Kellie, now I'm going to have to smack you around at market. I've got to beat some Viking sense into you and get you out of that Bernina rut you were in! ;-D
Love LOVE those twinnie pictures! I'm glad you were able to get away and have a wonderful break!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | October 09, 2011 at 02:59 PM
loving the photos - you poor thing having to put up with that view! Great pics of the kids!
Posted by: jan-Maree | October 09, 2011 at 03:14 PM
It looks like a new boys quilt is on the horizon! It looks great! I love the shrinky photos, I will have to try that!
Posted by: Jessica | October 09, 2011 at 03:38 PM
love that last pic Kellie so funny.
Posted by: Shez | October 09, 2011 at 06:02 PM
Looks like you had a great holiday, even with the quilting to do.
It's amazing how generous people are in the quilting world - the loan of a machine to sew on - wow
I hope you get everything done over the next few weeks and that the Market goes well for you - take care
Posted by: Ethne | October 09, 2011 at 06:08 PM
So glad you managed to get away from it all - even though it seems you still took some of it with you! I was sewing on the plane too - glad it's not just me!
Posted by: Laura | October 09, 2011 at 08:13 PM
That quilt looks ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC!
Posted by: Judith | October 09, 2011 at 08:16 PM
Oh great kid shrinking photos! Congratulations on the fabric line Kelli, I just read about it- how exciting! Looks great.
Posted by: Tanya | October 09, 2011 at 09:05 PM
The photos of the shrinking kids are great, very clever and well done as for the new quilt....perfect!
xxx
Posted by: lyn | October 09, 2011 at 09:48 PM
I can't wait to see the whole quilt. I'm not sure how you got any sewing done though, with that view!
Posted by: Carmel | October 09, 2011 at 10:46 PM
when can I get the pattern! being a mom of 3 boys, robots, aliens, monsters, bugs and the like are some of our favorites around here!
Posted by: Sarah H. | October 10, 2011 at 05:00 AM
Oh man, is that a robot quilt? I am totally into robots for my 11-week old (I have no idea why). I can't wait to buy that pattern!
Posted by: kristin | October 10, 2011 at 05:13 AM
You really take quilting to a whole new level! Fancy taking a sewing machine on holidays; lol!!! Well, the new quilt is going to be another winner. Love the "shrinking twins" photos.
Posted by: Vreni | October 11, 2011 at 01:57 AM
Great pictures!
Honey, I shrunk the kids...!
Posted by: Marianne | October 11, 2011 at 03:54 AM
You are the best juggler I know ...... Holidays - fall market - kids . What fun photos.
Posted by: Leanne | October 11, 2011 at 04:33 PM
Love your quilts! Will you have a pattern available for the Robot quilt? Im expected a baby and if its a boy that will be his quilt! (Ive made the Monster quilt and Megs garden for my other children)
Posted by: Heather Heasler | October 12, 2011 at 04:17 AM
Love your holiday photos!!
Posted by: Archie the wonder dog | October 12, 2011 at 10:35 PM
Your quilts are so amazingly quilted -- do you have any tips for doing larger projects on a regular sized machine??
Posted by: Kristy | October 16, 2011 at 07:45 AM
That is an amazing shrinking picture! I can't believe you take your sewing machine with you on holiday - that is true dedication - although a holiday alone with my sewing machine might actually be quite nice and relaxing these days! I mentioned your art smock pattern on my blog today - I hope that is ok.
Posted by: Rachael Rabbit | October 17, 2011 at 11:21 PM
Hahaha funny :D
Posted by: jeux de cuisine en ligne | October 18, 2011 at 05:11 PM
Great snaps! it looks like you had a great time. I love that Robot quilt! When will that pattern be on the market? I can't wait to make it for one of my girls. (yes, I make boys quilts for girls. They love the cars, the monsters (aliens in our house) as well as all the girly stuff too!)( And their mom loves making them)
Posted by: Ute | October 19, 2011 at 08:51 PM
It seems that you had such a lovery time! And vacation time also suits your quilt craft as you managed to get inspired and sew such a wonderful and colourful new quilt. Your children are very cute as well and the photos are a lot of fun!
gifts
Posted by: Julia | October 20, 2011 at 01:49 AM
Kelly, I love the new pattern and the twins pictures are so cute! Your fabric line looks like something that I will have to have in my stash! I am still waiting on a dvd tutorial of your classes seeing how I cannot travel that far to see you~! So, the next best thing is a dvd tutorial for which I will be first in line to purchase!
Posted by: Lynn T | October 28, 2011 at 07:39 AM
What a great holiday! Sewing and fun pics of the kids...
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